October 12, 2024

Transmission Operations

IRC: Renewables’ Future Depends on Grid’s Ability to ‘Accommodate’
The ISO/RTO Council's report concludes the grid depends on adding renewables, the accuracy of data and coordinating DER at the grid-operator level.
PJM Market Implementation Committee Briefs
PJM stakeholders approved by acclimation amendments brought by the Monitor and issue charge to address minimum tank suction level costs.
PJM Planning Transmission Expansion Advisory Committee Briefs
General assumptions regarding winter operations will need to be replaced with actual data to improve PJM’s winter resource adequacy analysis.
PAR Wars: A Struggle for Power
PJM and NYISO are in a dispute over who should pay to replace a failed phase angle regulator (PAR) in Ramapo, N.Y.
ERCOT Ending Greens Bayou RMR May 29
ERCOT announced it is terminating its reliability-must-run agreement for NRG Texas Power’s Greens Bayou Unit 5 in Houston, effective May 29.
CAISO Stakeholders Seek Clarity on Black Start Procurement Plan
CAISO market participants continue to seek more details about an “expedited” ISO proposal to procure black start resources.
ERCOT Board of Directors Briefs
The ERCOT Board of Directors discussed a number of year-end reports, including the Market Monitor's and CEO Bill Magness'.
SPP Eyes 75% Wind Penetration Levels
After SPP set the wind penetration record for North American RTOs, recent studies found that it has the potential to serve 75% of its load with wind.
PJM Operating Committee Briefs
The PJM Operating Committee discussed a recent performance assessment hour simulation and debated replacing a phase angle regulator.
Southwest Power Pool Briefs
The SPP Seams Steering Committee welcomed two new members, while the RTO set another record for wind generation.

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